Julia Hopkins

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) speaks to a large crowd of supporters gathered at a Town Hall in Exeter, N.H. on January 18, 2020.

Francine King and her husband Bob King are the lead organizers and instructors of the Balanced Boxing course held twice weekly at the Fairgrounds YMCA. The Balanced Boxing course, which empowers those with Parkinson’s disease to reclaim there range of motion and balance, has also built community through which the participants can find comfort in discussing the disease together.

Long shadows stretch across the field as, from left to right, Connor Lamica, 10, Flora Bates, 9, Kate Lamica, 6, and Nicolas Bates, 12, play kickball at Thompson Park in Watertown, NY.

Three young ladies hold hands at the Sugarplum Ball, a father-daughter dance held annually in December as part of the Festival of the Trees in Watertown, NY.

Each year, around twenty to thirty thousand crows descend on the city of Watertown, NY in the winter months, flying in from the countryside to roost in the warmer urban environment overnight. Some Watertown residents like Francee Calarco, pictured above, aren’t too happy about this. Calarco, the President of Jefferson County Historical Society and the Funeral Director of Calarco Funeral Home, deals with the effects of the migrating crows on both of her properties.

When Tana’e Sands learned that Michelle Borrego, who she didn’t know at the time, was experiencing total kidney failure, she knew what she had to do. Sands instantly made the decision to give one of her kidneys to Borrego, who now has a second chance for life.

An occupational therapist by day, Jessica Sheldon also runs FAITH Riding Center, a horseback riding facility that offers lessons to people of all abilities. As someone that has spent her lifetime in the company of horses, both barrel racing and simply taking care of her first horse T.J. who she has had since she was fourteen, Sheldon believes in the deeply therapeutic quality the company of horses can have. Her riders of all abilities can experience the joy of soaring above the world on the back of one of the three horses and escape their day to day existence.

Janet Hunneyman helps Norman Hunneyman, 84, don his gloves in preparation for the Balanced Boxing course. Norman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's about thirteen years ago, strongly believes that the way to overcome the disease is through a rigorous dedication to the activities he loves, like journaling and boxing, each and every day against all odds.

James O’Brien, a spry 74 years old, is taking over to lead the Immaculate Heart Central High School varsity hockey team though their 2020 season in Watertown, NY.

The Enzian Bavarian Band & Dancers teach crowd members traditional German styles of dance at the Oktoberfest celebration in Alexandria Bay, NY.

Watertown Police Officer Adam Beshures drives around the city of Watertown awaiting dispatches to respond to on Christmas Day. Beshures, who has been on duty the last eight out of ten Christmases, decides to work on the holiday so his coworkers can spend time with their families.

Jeff Garnsey, of Garnsey’s Feral Acres, holds the piglet Wilbur, one of the 44 animals that calls sanctuary home. Garnsey’s Feral Acres, a forever home for its residents, recently received non-profit designation, a step that will allow the sanctuary to fundraiser and apply for grants to support efforts to give the animals the best life possible on the farm.

Sofia Lopez, of the Boston College Marching Band, conducts the Screaming Eagles during the halftime show of the football matchup between Boston College and Clemson University.

Akosua Achampong, UGBC president and MCAS ’18, makes demands of the Boston College administration at the Silence is Still Violence march held in protest of a series of racially motivated hate crimes that took place on campus in 2017.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks to the rowdy crowd at the Our Revolution Rally held at the Orpheum Theater in Boston, MA.

Visitors observe and snap photos of the mesmerizing moon jellyfish exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA.

A student demonstrates the effect of oxygen on burning phosphorous at the Magic of Chemistry event to conclude National Chemistry Week on Friday in Watertown, NY.

Kelly Curry is the professional muralist responsible for the expansive paintings that bring the buildings of Clayton to life. Curry, who started painting only eighteen years ago, now has about five hundred and fifty total murals across seven states and two countries, including a total of nine in Clayton itself.

Arthur Butler, age 5, is reunited with his father Staff Sergeant Ben Butler at the homecoming event held for the D/10 “Gray Eagle” Company of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade on Halloween in Fort Drum, NY.

Democratic congressional candidate for NY-21 Tedra Cobb hugs a supporter after the conference held at the Masonic Temple in Watertown, NY.

It was a beautiful summer day at Second Beach in Middletown, RI until strong thunderstorms and hail sent beachgoers dashing for cover.

Members of Fuego del Corazon, Boston College’s Latin Dance Team, twirl in the light during their performance at the annual Showdown dance competition held in Conte Forum.

In the midst of a major snowstorm, Boston College students still made it to the library despite class cancellations due to high wind and extreme snowfall.